,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bffh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #bb1 #bjai,ms4 ,s9ema introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a program = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( sol> en]gy te*nologies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,sol> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,economically di/ress$ area ,! t]m economically di/ress$ area means an area describ$ 9 section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7;a774 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 a ,national ,laboratory2 7,c7 a ,f$]al rese>* ag5cy2 7,d7 a ,/ate rese>* ag5cy2 7,e7 a nonpr(it rese>* organization2 7,f7 an indu/rial entity2 & 7,g7 a consortium ( #b or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#e7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#f7 ,photovoltaic device ,! t]m photovoltaic device means-- 7,a7 a device t conv]ts light directly into electricity ?r\gh a solid-/ate1 semiconductor process2 7,b7 ! photovoltaic cells ( a device describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ! electronic & electrical compon5ts ( a device describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u section #c7;a77#a74 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #c4 ,sol> en]gy te*nology program 7a7 ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sol> en]gy te*nology program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 aw>d grants on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to eligible entities to conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation ( sol> en]gy te*nologies2 & 7,b7 c>ry out o!r activities 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,to improve ! en]gy effici5cy1 reliability1 resili5ce1 security1 & capacity ( sol> en]gy g5]ation4 7,b7 ,to optimize ! design & adaptability ( sol> en]gy sy/ems to ! broade/ practical range ( geographic & atmosph]ic conditions4 7,c7 ,to r$uce ! co/ ( manufactur+1 in/allation1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( sol> en]gy sy/ems4 7,d7 ,to create & improve conv]sion ( sol> en]gy to useful =ms4 7#c7 ,t>gets ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all address ne>-t]m 7up to #b ye>s71 mid-t]m 7up to #g ye>s71 & long-t]m 7up to #ae ye>s7 *all5ges to ! advancem5t ( sol> en]gy sy/ems4 7#d7 ,/ew>d%ip ( ,national ,laboratory res\rces ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all /ew>d relevant capabilities & programs ( ! ,national ,laboratories4 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance & work=ce developm5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 = purposes ( support+ te*nical1 nonh>dw>e1 & in=mation-bas$ advances 9 sol> en]gy sy/ems developm5t & op]ations1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance & c>ry out analysis activities ) eligible entities1 includ+ activities t support exp&+ access to sol> en]gy = l[-income individuals & communities1 includ+ 9 economically di/ress$ areas2 & 7,b7 c>ry out work=ce developm5t & tra9+ activities1 includ+ to support ! dissem9ation ( /&>ds & be/ practices = enabl+ sol> p[] production4 7#f7 ,wildlife impact mitigation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 support wildlife impact mitigation te*nologies & /rategies1 includ+ ! use ( di/ribut$ sol> te*nologies1 to r$uce ! pot5tial negative impacts ( sol> en]gy sy/ems on fi% or wildlife1 or plants 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb774 7#g7 ,su/a9able *emi/ry ,ea* entity receiv+ a grant "u ! program %all endeavor1 9 c>ry+ out activities "u ! grant1 to incorporate1 :]e appropriate1 su/a9able & gre5 *emi/ry & eng9e]+ pr9ciples1 practices1 & me?odologies4 7b7 ,grant subject areas ,9 addition to aw>d+ ! grants describ$ 9 subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ! program to eligible entities to c>ry out rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation 9 ! foll[+ subject areas3 7#a7 ,photovoltaic devices & relat$ electronic compon5ts1 includ+ conv]t]s1 s5sors1 en]gy monitors1 communication & control equipm5t1 & protocols4 7#b7 ,conc5trat$ sol> p[]1 includ+ sol> !rmal & conc5trat+ sol> photovoltaic te*nologies4 7#c7 ,l[ co/1 high-quality sol> en]gy sy/ems4 7#d7 ,sol> heat+ & cool+ sy/ems1 includ+ di/ribut$ sol>-p[]$ air condition+4 7#e7 ,l[ co/1 ?9-film sol> te*nologies1 includ+ ! use ( p]ovskite mat]ials 9 sol> cells4 7#f7 ,sol> te*nology products t c be easily integrat$ into new build+s1 exi/+ build+s1 agricultural & aquatic environm5ts1 & o!r infra/ructure4 7#g7 ,sol> te*nology t is resili5t to extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7#h7 ,sol> te*nology products integrat$ into transportation applications 9 coord9ation ) vehicle te*nologies rese>* & developm5t activities support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#i7 ,/orage te*nologies t address ! transi5ce & int]mitt5cy ( sol> en]gy res\rces1 includ+ batt]ies1 sup]capacitors1 & !rmal /orage4 7#aj7 ,microgrids us+ sol> te*nology4 7#aa7 ,sol> te*nologies enabl+ safe grid op]at+ conditions1 su* z fa/-disconnect dur+ an em]g5cy4 7#ab7 ,di/ribut$ sol> en]gy te*nologies1 su* z ro(top sol> panels4 7#ac7 ,te*nologies & designs t enable a broad range ( scales = sol> p[] production4 7#ad7 ,advanc$ sol> manufactur+ te*nologies & be/ practices1 includ+-- 7,a7 mat]ials & processes2 7,b7 developm5t ( indu/ry /&>ds2 7,c7 design & integration practices2 & 7,d7 optimiz$ packag+ me?ods & new device designs4 7#ae7 ,advanc$ analytic & comput+ capabilities = bett] model+ & simulations ( sol> en]gy sy/ems4 7#af7 ,electrical grid integration1 includ+-- 7,a7 integration ( sol> te*nologies into sm>t grid1 transmission1 & di/ribution2 7,b7 coord9ation ( sol> ) o!r di/ribut$ & l>ge-scale en]gy res\rces2 7,c7 electrical p[] smoo?+2 7,d7 microgrid integration2 7,e7 community sol>2 7,f7 sol> res\rce =eca/+2 7,g7 regional & national electric sy/em balanc+ & long-di/ance transmission options1 includ+ direct curr5t & sup]conduct+ transmission & long-t]m /orage options2 7,h7 ways to address sy/em op]ations ov] m9utes1 h\rs1 days1 weeks1 & seasons ) respect to ! full range ( project scales2 & 7,i7 electric grid security1 includ+ cyb] & physical security4 7#ag7 ,nonh>dw>e & in=mation-bas$ advances 9 sol> en]gy sy/em design1 in/allation1 & op]ation4 7#ah7 ,sol> en]gy te*nology relat+ to beh9d-!-met] /rategies1 includ+ ) respect to electricity g5]ation1 load1 en]gy effici5cy1 controls1 /orage1 & electric vehicles4 7#ai7 ,next g5]ation demon/ration facilities4 7#bj7 ,any o!r subject area det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,sol> en]gy te*nology demon/ration grants 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d multiye> grants to eligible entities to c>ry out demon/ration projects to advance ! developm5t ( sol> en]gy te*nologies & sy/ems production4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t-- 7,a7 are locat$ 9 geographically div]se regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 c be replicat$ 9 a v>iety ( regions & climates2 7,c7 demon/rate te*nologies t address int]mitt5cy1 v>iability1 /orage *all5ges1 beh9d-!-met] op]ations1 & indep5d5t op]ational capability2 7,d7 coord9ate sol> te*nologies ) o!r di/ribut$ & l>ge-scale en]gy res\rces2 7,e7 facilitate id5tification ( optimum approa*es among compet+ sol> en]gy te*nologies2 7,f7 include bus9ess comm]cialization plans t h ! pot5tial = production ( sol> en]gy equipm5t at high volumes2 7,g7 support ! developm5t ( advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies t h ! pot5tial to improve ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 ! int]national sol> en]gy manufactur+ sector2 7,h7 provide ! greate/ pot5tial to r$uce en]gy co/s = consum]s & promote accessibility & community implem5tation ( demon/rat$ te*nologies2 7,i7 increase disclosure & transp>5cy ( in=mation to all m>ket p>ticipants2 7,j7 promote ov]all electric infra/ructure reliability & resili5ce 9 ! ev5t ( grid functions be+ disrupt$ or damag$2 7,k7 support ! developm5t or demon/ration ( projects 9 collaboration ) ,indian tribes & 9 economically di/ress$ areas2 & 7,l7 satisfy any o!r priority t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,to ! ext5t t fund+ is n o!rwise available ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs or p[] pur*ase agreem5ts1 grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be us$ =-- 7,a7 any necess>y site eng9e]+ /udy2 7,b7 an economic assessm5t ( site-specific conditions2 7,c7 appropriate feasibility /udies to det]m9e :e!r ! demon/ration project may be replicat$2 7,d7 in/allation ( equipm5t1 s]vice1 & support2 7,e7 op]at+ ! demon/ration project = n less ?an ! m9imum p]iod requir$ to fully assess ! results & objectives ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by a pe]-review$ process2 & 7,f7 validation ( te*nical1 economic1 & environm5tal assumptions & docum5tation ( lessons le>n$4 7#d7 ,solicitation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a national solicitation = applications = grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,organic photovoltaic cell te*nologies ,at lea/ #a grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbj %all be = a project to demon/rate organic photovoltaic cell te*nologies4 7d7 ,next g5]ation sol> en]gy manufactur+ initiative 7#a7 ,grants ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d multiye> grants to eligible entities = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects to advance new sol> en]gy manufactur+ te*nologies & te*niques1 includ+ to manufacture sol> cells1 h>dw>e1 & enabl+ devices4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 foll[ ! recomm5dations 9 ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii72 & 7,b7 give priority to sol> en]gy manufactur+ projects t-- 7i7 r$uce capital exp5ditures or provide l[]-co/ manufactur+ options2 7ii7 elim9ate manufactur+ process /eps2 7iii7 r$uce en]gy1 wat]1 & mat]ial inputs2 7iv7 e/abli% alt]native supply *a9s = mat]ials & compon5ts2 7v7 are locat$ on l& own$ by ,indian tribes2 7vi7 are locat$ on l& 9 economically di/ress$ areas2 & 7vii7 take advantage ( rapid prototyp+1 small bat* manufactur+1 & roll-to-roll process+4 7#c7 ,/rategic vision /udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on ! viable m>ket opportunities available = sol> en]gy te*nology manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ sol> cells1 h>dw>e1 & enabl+ te*nologies4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & any o!r relevant ,committee ( ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+-- 7i7 a description (-- 7,i7 ! ability ( relevant bus9esses or o!r entities to competitively manufacture sol> te*nology 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! manufacture (-- 7aa7 new & advanc$ mat]ials1 su* z cells made ) new1 co/-effective1 high-effici5cy mat]ials2 7bb7 sol> module equipm5t & enabl+ te*nologies1 includ+ sm>t inv]t]s1 s5sors1 & track+ equipm5t2 & 7cc7 innovative sol> module designs & applications1 includ+ designs & applications t c directly integrate ) new & exi/+ build+s & o!r infra/ructure2 & 7,,ii7 opportunities & b>ri]s 9 sol> en]gy te*nology supply *a9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]nationally2 7ii7 policy recomm5dations = enhanc+ sol> en]gy te*nology manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 an aggressive #aj-ye> t>get & plan1 beg9n+ 9 cal5d> ye> #bjba1 to enhance ! competitiv5ess ( sol> en]gy te*nology manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iv7 ne$s = future rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects 9 sol> manufactur+ & relat$ areas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! report "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 is submitt$1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct1 & make available to ! public & ! relevant committees ( ,congress1 an indep5d5t review ( ! progress ( ! grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 meet+ ! recomm5dations & t>gets includ$ 9 ! report4 7e7 ,photovoltaic device recycl+ rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d multiye> grants to eligible entities = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects to create innovative & practical approa*es to increase ! reuse & recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices1 includ+ by address+-- 7,a7 te*nology to increase ! effici5cy ( photovoltaic device recycl+ & maximize ! recov]y ( valuable raw mat]ials = use 9 new products :ile m9imiz+ ! lifecycle environm5tal impacts1 su* z gre5h\se gas emissions & wat] usage2 7,b7 exp&$ uses = mat]ials f recycl$ photovoltaic devices2 7,c7 ! developm5t & demon/ration ( environm5tally responsible alt]natives to ! use ( haz>d\s mat]ials 9 photovoltaic devices & ! production ( ^? devices2 7,d7 ! developm5t ( me?ods to sep>ate & remove haz>d\s mat]ials f photovoltaic devices & to recycle or dispose ( ^? mat]ials 9 a safe mann]2 7,e7 product design & con/ruction to facilitate disassembly & recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices2 7,f7 tools & me?ods to aid 9 assess+ ! environm5tal impacts ( ! production ( photovoltaic devices & photovoltaic device recycl+ & disposal2 7,g7 product design & con/ruction & o!r tools & te*niques to ext5d ! lifecycle ( photovoltaic devices1 includ+ me?ods to promote ! safe reuse ( ^? devices2 7,h7 /rategies to increase consum] acceptance & practice ( recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices2 7,i7 ! developm5t or demon/ration ( projects 9 collaboration ) ,indian tribes & 9 economically di/ress$ areas2 & 7,j7 processes to r$uce ! co/s & environm5tal impact ( disposal ( toxic mat]ials us$ 9 photovoltaic devices4 7#b7 ,applications ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a description (-- 7,a7 ! propos$ project & ! contributions ( ea* p>ticipat+ entity2 7,b7 ! applicability ( ! project to increas+ ! reuse & recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices ) ! lea/ environm5tal impacts z measur$ by lifecycle analyses2 7,c7 ! pot5tial = incorporat+ ! rese>* results into indu/ry practice2 & 7,d7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! project w promote collaboration among sci5ti/s & eng9e]s f diff]5t discipl9es1 su* z ! electrical eng9e]+1 mat]ials sci5ce1 & social sci5ce discipl9es4 7#c7 ,dissem9ation ( results ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! results ( ! projects c>ri$ out ?r\gh grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh-- 7,a7 be/ practices or tra9+ mat]ials relat+ to ^? grants1 = use 9 ! photovoltaics manufactur+1 design1 in/allation1 refurbi%+1 or recycl+ indu/ries2 7,b7 coord9ation ) in=mation dissem9ation programs relat+ to g5]al recycl+ ( electronic devices2 & 7,c7 educational mat]ials = ! public1 produc$ 9 conjunction ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts or nonpr(it organizations1 on ! problems & solutions relat+ to ! reuse & recycl+ ( photovoltaic devices4 7f7 ,photovoltaic mat]ials physical prop]ty database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a1 #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a compreh5sive physical prop]ty database ( mat]ials = use 9 photovoltaic devices1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 id5tification ( mat]ials us$ 9 photovoltaic devices2 7,b7 ! quantity ( ea* comm]cially available mat]ial id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! c\ntry ( orig9 ( t mat]ial2 7,c7 ! quantity ( mat]ials us$ 9 photovoltaic devices project$ to be available ?r\gh m9+ or recycl+ ( photovoltaic & o!r electronic devices2 & 7,d7 a li/ ( o!r significant uses = ea* mat]ial id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,priorities ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) private indu/ry1 %all develop a plan to e/abli% priorities & requirem5ts = ! database describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! protection ( propriet>y in=mation1 trade secrets1 & o!r confid5tial bus9ess in=mation4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to facilitate ! incorporation ( ! database "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) any exi/+ database = mat]ials involv$ 9 electronic manufactur+ & recycl+4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #d4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,! ,sol> ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eeea et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,section #f7;b77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,nonnucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eije7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,l72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,m7 ?r\gh 7,s7 z subp>agraphs 7,l7 ?r\gh 7,r71 respectively4 7c7 ,! ,sol> ,photovoltaic ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eeha et seq47 is repeal$4 7d7 ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy & ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,te*nology ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #aihi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abjjc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ photovoltaics1 & sol> !rmal en]gy & ins]t+ alcohol f biomass1 & o!r te*nologies2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively4 7e7 ,section #ica ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively4 7f7 ,sections #fjf & #fjg ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agagd1 #agage7 are repeal$4 #e4 ,sav+s provision ,! repeal ( ! ,sol> ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eeea et seq47 "u section #d7;a7 %all n affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to conduct rese>* & developm5t on sol> en]gy4